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"Freedom of Speech"

Heh, two controversial threads about Muslim values by me in a couple of weeks ... think it's just a subject I find interesting, all religion and its effect on our way of life. Being non-religious I'm concerned that religious values are dictating our laws in a country that is supposed to enjoy 'freedom of speech'. I'm not picking at the Islamic faith ... but it's all over the media right now and some things I find hard to ignore ...

I feel the same about any group of people that tries to force others to live by it's values ... whoever that might be.

So here's the next controversial topic, shown tonight on C4 ...

The Dispatches Debate:
Muslims and Free Speech

Channel 4 Monday 23 October 2006, 8pm

Jon Snow chairs a special Dispatches debate on whether Muslims are threatening freedom of speech in the UK. Recent events such as the protests over remarks made by the Pope about the nature of Islam; to demonstrations over the publication of Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed; to the censorship of works of art depicting holy scriptures have all raised an urgent question: whether the objections made by Muslims are legitimate reasons to prevent publication or display? Jon Snow will question a series of guests who have been directly involved in these controversies.

Anyone any views on this they wish to share?

I have to study for GCSE's for maths. I'm soo smart I'm taking it 2 years early!

The holidays are rather short, problem is that people need to be educated! And still being at secondary isn't all bad... that said, 2 years ago I didn't get Wednesday mornings and most of Friday off!

To right! The holidays are too short!

I'm still in secondary school :{

I haven't been off school long enough... one week is never enough!

I should say college, being Sixth Form, but it's still school to me, I went through my secondary schooling in the same damn place!

Oh yeah...I cant then.
Iforgot it was Sunday tomorrow, ben off school too long :)

Well good luck on looking for some work!

I couldn't do that, damn small towns which are totally dead on Sundays! :(

Hmmm, most of the shops are closed now, but I will try tomorrow.

Experience of people I know, aside from those who decided to get Saturday jobs at Supermarkets et cetera at about 16. I've had my job close on 2 years and got it from asking, although I was told about the vacancy beforehand. Looking around is the first step, I guess.

Der Nazi wrote:
> Best way to find out? Ask local shop owners. Might seem a bit
> forward but it does work!

Is that personal experience?

biglime wrote:
> Your rights have stayed the same throughout?

A lot of recent government legislation has been on the basis of seemingly restricting the rights of those deemed to be a risk to others; you have to ask, "How have my rights changed?", or simply question which you value more, security or liberty.

Flower wrote:
> Well there's no jobs going around here :(

Best way to find out? Ask local shop owners. Might seem a bit forward but it does work!